Campaigners have described the loss of a cherished 1950s bus shelter as a blow to the community.
A 1950s bus shelter in Sheringham, located on Station Approach, is set to be demolished from this weekend, with work starting between July 12 and July 18 under a £580,000 transport hub scheme.
In December last year, the structure was temporarily spared after a nine-day sit-in protest.
Despite that effort, Sheringham Town Council has confirmed the demolition will go ahead as part of the planned hub project.
Paul Goldsmith, one of the campaigners involved in the protest, said: "It's a sad day for the town, not only for our campaign to save the shelter but that the town council preferred to have already spent £20,000 getting nowhere with their own agenda, whilst refusing repeat requests to engage with our residents' group.
"This is not a good look for local democracy, from councillors who are mostly unelected, having been co-opted, due to the sheer number of vacant seats.
"For the £32,000 they'll have then spent overall, this could've funded our affordable solution for the shelter several times over.
"The Reform-led County Council have promised to do things differently and reduce wasteful spending.
"Disappointingly, they've chosen to continue with the status quo, rather than pausing for a reset."
North Norfolk MP Steffan Aquarone has also voiced his support for the campaigners.
He had said: "I share the anger and disappointment of residents in the town who successfully campaigned to save the shelter, night after night, in below zero temperatures – only to be told that their efforts have amounted to nothing."
The shelter sits in front of Otterndorf Green and plans to demolish it form part of a long-running proposal by Norfolk County Council to create a new travel hub in Sheringham.
The mayor of Sheringham, Sue Brisbane, had said: "This was not an easy decision, and councillors have carefully considered all viewpoints.
"However, our priority must be to restore a safe, accessible town centre bus stop and support our local businesses and community as a whole.
"I look forward to seeing Otterndorf Green travel hub develop into a facility that will support bus users as well as providing a public space that brings the community together."
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